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UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:08 pm
by SOT
This week I sent off my application for contributing voluntarily to the UK pension (thanks everyone).
I applied for Class 2, but from reading around the forum it seems that Class 2 and 3 are bestowed quite randomly, so was wondering what people applied for and what people ended up getting.
Thought others might be wondering the same thing, so I made a poll. Looking forward to seeing the results.
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:50 pm
by Wales4rugbyWC23
Maybe one more option should be
Applied and still waiting......
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:07 pm
by SOT
Done!
Now I can answer my own poll
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:12 am
by RetireJapan
Great poll!
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:51 am
by Wales4rugbyWC23
SOT wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:07 pm
Done!
Now I can answer my own poll
I was being slightly sarcastic, but maybe it does merit being a choice....
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:46 am
by SOT
Hopefully get some good data
Wales4rugbyWC19 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:51 am
SOT wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:07 pm
Done!
Now I can answer my own poll
I was being slightly sarcastic, but maybe it does merit being a choice....
Hahaha, thought that was a high possibility! People can change their vote, so once they know they can update their position.
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:17 am
by Bushiman
In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:58 pm
by beanhead
Bushiman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:17 am
In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
Patience and persistence are required!
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:06 am
by SOT
Bushiman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:17 am
In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
I think if I get rejected on Class 2 I'll definitely be appealing the decision!
beanhead wrote: ↑Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:58 pm
Bushiman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:17 am
In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
Patience and persistence are required!
It's like waiting for exam results
Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:47 am
by Roger Van Zant
Some good news from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement yesterday:
"State pension payments and means-tested and disability benefits to increase by 10.1%, in line with inflation."
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63555313
For UK citizens in Japan paying Class 2 and Class 3 NI contributions, this is good news.
The 10.1% increase far outstrips any inflation here in Japan.
Let's just hope the UK government continues to allow us to pay in from Japan for many more years to come....
